Orey Pandu
{{Short description|2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film }}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Orey Pandu
| image = Orey Pandu.jpg
| alt =
| caption = DVD cover
| native_name =
| director = S. V. Krishna Reddy
| writer = Chintapalli Ramana (dialogues)
| screenplay = S. V. Krishna Reddy
| story = Satyanand
| based_on =
| producer = Gireesh Kumar Sanghi
| starring = Sachin
Sandali Sinha
| narrator =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = Anand Raj Anand
| studio = Gireesh Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|2|11|ref1=}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Orey Pandu ({{Translation|Hey Pandu}}) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy and starring Sachin and Sandali Sinha.{{Cite web |date=2 May 2004 |title=Muhurat Function - Production No.1 - Gireesh Pictures |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-girishpictures.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124083059/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-girishpictures.html |archive-date=24 January 2023 |access-date=24 January 2023 |website=Idlebrain.com}} The film is a remake of the Hindi film Koi... Mil Gaya (2003). The ET in that film is replaced with a sage. The music is composed by Anand Raj Anand.{{Cite web |date=12 January 2005 |title=Audio release - Orey Pandu |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-oreypandu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124083057/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-oreypandu.html |archive-date=24 January 2023 |access-date=24 January 2023 |website=Idlebrain.com}} After the film's failure, Joshi ventured into Bollywood films.{{Cite web |date=6 August 2014 |title=Interview : Sachin Joshi – Making a film is more difficult than doing business |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-sachin-joshi-making-a-film-is-more-difficult-than-doing-business.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815122238/http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-sachin-joshi-making-a-film-is-more-difficult-than-doing-business.html |archive-date=15 August 2014 |access-date=4 June 2023 |website=123telugu}}
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Sachin as Pandu{{Cite web |date=7 August 2019 |title=Actor Sachiin J Joshi turns 35 today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/actor-sachiin-j-joshi-turns-35-today/articleshow/70567360.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118173721/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/actor-sachiin-j-joshi-turns-35-today/articleshow/70567360.cms |archive-date=18 January 2023 |access-date=4 June 2023 |website=The Times of India}}
- Sandali Sinha as Priya
- Bhanupriya as Pandu's mother
- Telangana Shakuntala
- Sana as Priya's mother
- Naresh as Pandu's father
- Sayaji Shinde as Vicky's father
- Benarjee as Priya's father
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Police Inspector
- Brahmanandam as Hotel manager
- Babu Mohan as Man who spits on plant
- AVS
- Venu Madhav as Hoax caller
- Rajeev Kanakala as Vicky
- Surya as Man with rifle
- L. B. Sriram as TV4 reporter
- Chitram Seenu as Vicky's friend
- Bandla Ganesh as Vicky's friend
- Chitram Basha as Vicky's friend
- Ravi Kiran as Vicky's friend
- Master Deepak as Sardarji
- Master Manoj
- Master Sriraz
- Master Abhinav
- Baby Sweety
- Baby Rithika
}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Anand Raj Anand.
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aakasha Veedilo
| length1 = 4:11
| lyrics1 = Bhuvana Chandra
| extra1 = Sonu Nigam, Mahalakshmi Iyer
| title2 = Chinnaguntanugani
| length2 = 4:28
| lyrics2 = Kulasekhar
| extra2 = Shaan
| title3 = Chinuku Chinuku
| length3 = 4:06
| lyrics3 = Bhuvana Chandra
| extra3 = Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan
| title4 = Come Come
| length4 = 4:41
| lyrics4 = Bhuvana Chandra
| extra4 = Mahalakshmi Iyer
| title5 = Galilo Theluthu
| length5 = 4:39
| lyrics5 = Bhuvana Chandra
| extra5 = Shreya Ghoshal
| title6 = Raleva Raleva
| length6 = 5:16
| lyrics6 = Bhuvana Chandra
| extra6 = Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
| title7 = Raleva Raleva (Instrumental)
| length7 = 5:02
| lyrics7 = {{mdash}}
| extra7 = {{mdash}}
| total_length = 32:23
}}
Reception
Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "This film is a disappointment from Gireesh Sanghi (Owner of Vaartha newspaper). He is definitely capable of producing a better film".{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=11 February 2005 |title=Movie review - Orey Pandu |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-oreypandu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117091548/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-oreypandu.html |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=24 January 2023 |website=Idlebrain.com}} A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Director S V Krishna Reddy, despite choosing a decent plot, fails to make Orey Pandu engrossing due to his predictable screenplay and pedestrian comedy".{{Cite web |last=Anuradha |first=B. |title=Sachin does a Hrithik Roshan! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/pandu/20050211.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117091544/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/pandu/20050211.htm |archive-date=2023-01-17 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Rediff.com}} A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "In sum, this is hardly a kind of movie you'd expect of S V Krishna Reddy".{{Cite web |title=Orey Pandu Review |url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/orey-pandu/telugu/orey-pandu-movie-reviews-537-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117103059/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/orey-pandu/telugu/orey-pandu-movie-reviews-537-2.html |archive-date=2023-01-17 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=Full Hyderabad}} A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "The direction of S V Krishna Reddy has just no focus or a seamless approach. Everything is a hotchpotch. The result is, however, not: It is a clear disaster".{{Cite web |date=12 February 2005 |title=Orey Pandu Review |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/orey-pandu-review-telugu-movie-7416 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323084452/https://www.indiaglitz.com/orey-pandu-review-telugu-movie-7416 |archive-date=23 March 2023 |access-date=4 June 2023 |website=Indiaglitz}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt1579847}}
{{S. V. Krishna Reddy}}
Category:2000s Telugu-language films
Category:Indian romantic drama films
Category:Films directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy